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Astrodome

Astrodome from directly overhead

Astrodome is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Vivian L. Smith, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas

Dates from 1965-04-09.

Wikidata Q1025406, matched on coordinates and name (146 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2018
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates29.68448, -95.40916

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
Gardens
Attractions: 41
Picnic sites: 13
Springs: 2
  • Riordan's Spring: 6.9 mi
  • Beauchamp Spring: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Oak Hill: 20.7 mi
  • Blackwell Peninsula: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Astrodome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oak HillW 266°29 m20.7 mi
Blackwell PeninsulaE 85°3 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0219:33
June solstice06:2319:5120:26
September equinox07:1118:4819:20
December solstice07:1316:5217:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555965717883858581736357
Precip in4.12.93.34.15.46.14.65.45.85.83.94.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston William P Hobby AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403652809

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